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individuals wishing to volunteer at most of these shelters.
This site’s top homeless shelter searches are for these seven com-

munities: Chicago, Michigan, California, Orlando, New York City, San
Diego, and Los Angeles. Such searches may mirror the major centers
for such transitional housing.

Transitional Housing
www.transitionalhousing.org

This site represents the Web’s largest directory to transitional housing
with a database of nearly 5,500 shelters nationwide. Most transitional
housing is designed for people in crisis, such as the working homeless
and victims of domestic violence. Transitional housing is normally for a
limited period of time, usually from two weeks to 24 months.

This database is easy to use. Just enter your desired zip code in the
search box and the site will generate a list of transitional housing con-
tacts in your search area. From there you can contact the provider for
detailed information on availability, qualifications, etc.

The site also offers related supportive services for those who need to
live more independently, such as sober, detox, and drug treatment and
addiction rehabilitation services. It advertises a toll-free number (800-
334-8893) that connects with an alcohol or dug abuse counselor.